Nigerian comedian Basketmouth has expressed his frustration with the state of Nigeria’s economy and leadership. In a recent interview with AFRIMMA, he highlighted the alarming rate of inflation and the naira’s depreciation, which has significantly impacted everyday Nigerians. Basketmouth criticized the popular saying “E go better” (It will get better), arguing that the situation is ...

Both chambers of the National Assembly on Thursday received four different executive bills from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu seeking to reform the country’s tax system. One of the bills titled, “The Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, 2024, is seeking the National Assembly approval to change the name Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS). In a letter ...

An Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court , on Wednesday, ordered the remand of a 42-year-old man, Christopher Israel, in the correctional centre in Ado-Ekiti over alleged rape and assault. The defendant, whose address was not provided, is being tried for alleged rape and assault. The prosecutor, Insp Olubu Apata, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Sept.21 in Ado-Ekiti. He alleged ...

President Bola Ahmed Tibubu has written to the National Assembly seeking lawmakers’ consideration for the quick passage of four tax bills. The president in his letter which was read on the floor of the plenary by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, said that the proposed tax bills have been designed in line with the reforms outlined by his administration. Reading ...

An Upper Customary Court, Sabon Tasha, Kaduna, has ordered the immediate release of the corpse of the late Cecilia Bakam, who died in October 2023 and could not be buried following a clash within the family over where the deceased should be buried. The case, seen by many as a clash between tradition and the debasement of values, left the body of Mrs. Cecilia Peter Bakam unburied due to her ...

They described the drones as a new variant with the name Jaffa, first mentioned by Houthi military spokesman Yehya Saree in July. The Iranian-backed Houthi militia ...